Capt Zachary Fields

Capt Zachary Fields serves as a Project Manager within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where he leads the acquisition and sustainment of critical aerospace and space-based systems essential to national defense. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of technical contracts for guided missile systems, satellite communications infrastructure, and global positioning system components. Capt Fields ensures operational readiness through strategic procurement of advanced engineering solutions, coordinating closely with technical stakeholders to align acquisition timelines with mission-critical sustainment requirements. He primarily oversees research and development contracts requiring rigorous systems engineering and technical validation. Capt Fields works with a diverse range of defense contractors specializing in aerospace systems integration, space vehicle sustainment, and command, control, and communications (C3) modernization. His partnerships include prime contractors with deep expertise in defense-grade electronics, signal processing, and orbital systems maintenance, as well as specialized subcontractors providing niche technical services. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical risk mitigation, and iterative development cycles aligned with Air Force lifecycle management standards. Capt Fields does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. While he does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his procurement strategy remains fully compliant with federal acquisition regulations and emphasizes technical merit, past performance, and mission capability over socioeconomic criteria. His primary focus lies in NAICS 541715—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—where he procures advanced engineering services for space and missile system sustainment. This includes systems engineering, technical analysis, prototype development, and integration of next-generation navigation and satellite communication payloads. Capt Fields’ domain expertise centers on space architecture resilience, RF signal integrity, and embedded avionics modernization, making him a key liaison between technical requirements and defense acquisition execution.